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Tina Postel Cares About Food Access – Profile of Loaves & Fishes Exec. Dir. by Josh Jacobson for Charlotte is Creative
Article by Josh Jacobson “Our mission is to provide a week’s worth of nutritious groceries to people facing economic hardships. And ‘economic hardship’ is a massive understatement for what our community is currently experiencing.” – Tina Postel Tina Postel Is Up Early. Really Early. As Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, a food access nonprofit for people […]
Providence Day School Community Raises $150,000 for Loaves & Fishes
Families affiliated with Providence Day School pooled their giving together in a three-day fund drive last week which surpassed all expectations and netted $150,000 for Loaves & Fishes to use to purchase groceries for families in need. It’s one of the largest single gifts received by the agency since the COVID-19 crisis began, said Tina […]
In Response to Rise In Food Insecurity Due to Impact of COVID-19, Loaves & Fishes Increases the Number of Pantry Visits for Clients
As we continue to see food insecurity rise, the Loaves & Fishes Board of Directors made the unanimous decision to temporarily increase the number of pantry visits a client is eligible from 8 times per rolling calendar year to 12 times due to the economic and health challenges this pandemic has caused for our community. […]
“Through the Roof” Numbers while a Pilot Program Grows and Blessings Flow – Week 6 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, Here is a quick update regarding our COVID 19 response for week 6. Mobile Pantries: We are getting the hang of these mobile operations! This past week we held mobile pantries at 20 different locations all over Mecklenburg County and served 3,394 individuals (1,347 were children)! Our mobile operation at […]
Figuring Out the Best Way to Live on Hope
COVID-19 was becoming a factor in our pantry service when I volunteered at one of our pantries several weeks ago. For the safety of clients and volunteers, we had just suspended Client Choice, where clients are able to shop for their groceries. We were wearing gloves as we were packing bags for clients after making […]
“Thank you for preserving my dignity during the worst time of my life.” An email from the COVID-19 Front Lines
Ms. Tina, I think you are the young lady that assisted me at a University City location and then at Galilee Ministries. Thank you for your kindness in rescheduling my initial missed appointment. I have been facing some very serious health challenges lately. It takes a lot of effort to even get out the bed […]
Success on Wheels and Hope Heals: The Latest COVID-19 Operations Update from Executive Director Tina Postel
Hello Loaves & Fishes friends, I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Last week was another busy week at Loaves & Fishes serving our neighbors in need. Success on Wheels: Despite a majority of our “brick and mortar” pantry locations closing April 6th, we were still able to serve an overwhelming number of people […]
COVID-19 Week 4 Operations Updates From Executive Director Tina Postel
From all of us at Loaves & Fishes, we hope you are all safe and sound AT HOME. Here is the latest update from Executive Director Tina Postel for the week beginning April 6th. Dear Friends of Loaves & Fishes, Switch to Mobile Pantries: This week, beginning Monday, April 6th, we will officially make the […]
Adjusting Our Operations to Meet the Need – COVID-19 Week 3 Update from Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Tina Postel
Dear Loaves & Fishes Friends, I hope this latest update finds you all safe and sound. As COVID-19 spreads through our county and nation, we are continuing to adjust our operations to manage the overwhelming demand for food in our community – all while keeping our clients, volunteers and staff as safe as possible. A […]
What does A “Stay-At-Home” Order Mean for Serving Our Neighbors In Need?
Mecklenburg Co. has issued a stay-at-home order through April 16. Under this order, county residents may visit grocery stores, pharmacies, healthcare providers if needed and pick up food from a Loaves & Fishes distribution site. Governor Roy Cooper has designated charitable food distribution sites essential services and our volunteers exempt. Our Pantries and mobile sites […]
